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A19 Seaton Lane roadworks

Along with our contractor, BAM Nuttall, we have carried out improvement works to enhance capacity at the B1404 Seaton Lane, to facilitate housing growth in Seaham and south Sunderland.

Work that has happened

A new roundabout has been created at the top of the realigned A19 southbound off-slip road (connecting to the B1404), allowing traffic to/from Sunderland to access the route via the A1018. This will allow traffic to avoid the congested Seaton Lodge junction.

The new roundabout is located at the top of the A19 southbound off-slip. A new right to left crossover on the A1018 has been created, facilitating northbound travel for road users towards Sunderland.

Seaton Lane Highway Improvement Works - General Layout (PDF, 4 MB)

View south along the A19 southbound off-slip road Leading up to the new roundabout

View north from the B1404 New roundabout and new A1018 link road

View south along the new A1018 link road Leading up to the new roundabout

View south from Ryhope roundabout Newly converted section of A1018 southbound to two-way carriageway

View north along the A1018 northbound The new A1018 crossover

Programme of works

Programme	Date
A1018 crossover construction	Complete
Earthworks and retaining wall	Complete
A1018 link road construction	Complete
A1018 southbound road surfacing	Complete
A1018 northbound road surfacing	Complete
A19 southbound slip road realignment and surfacing	Complete
Signing, lining and street lighting	Complete

Traffic management

Proposed closures, traffic management, dates, affected hours, and diversion routes are as follows. All dates are subject to change.

Location	Diversion route/traffic management	Diversion distance
A1018 southbound from the A1018 / B1285 roundabout to the A19	From the B1285 / A1018 roundabout following the B1825 via Dalton le Dale to the A19 on-slip road at Cold Hesledon.	3.5 miles
A1018 northbound from A19 to the A1018 / B1285 roundabout	Continue north on the A19 exiting at Herrington Interchange. Follow the A690 towards Houghton le Spring then proceed along the B1404 to Seaton Lane.	3.4 miles
B1404, Seaton Lane	Two way traffic lights.	Not applicable
A19 southbound slip road at Seaton Lane	Continue south on the A19 exiting at the Easington junction, u-turning at Little Thorpe roundabout, then head north on the A19, exiting at the A1018 northbound and accessing Seaton Lane via the B1285. or From the A19 slip road at Doxford Park following the A690 to Houghton le Spring then following the B1404 into Seaton Lane.	5.9 miles